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Thank you Travel Massive Saigon members for participating in our engaging panel discussion on Media Engagement Tactics for Travel & Hospitality Industry. The panel discussion and networking took place at YUNKA, a new exciting venue in the heart of Saigon, and was co-hosted by PR Newswire.
Special thanks to our moderator Chris Thompson from Harper's Bazaar Vietnam, speakers Megan Ly from PR Newswire, San Luong from Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Van Vu from What The Pho Youtube Channel, and Lan Le from Luxperia Travel.
📸 Photos by Fred Wissink
👉 See all photos on the Travel Massive Vietnam Facebook page: www.facebook.com/travelmassivevietnam
Thank you everyone for joining our panel discussion and networking at YUNKA earlier this week. Stay tuned for the upcoming events!
Hello everyone! I’m seeking advice on transitioning into a more stable role in digital marketing and content creation within the travel industry. Could you share your experiences or tips on finding job opportunities, especially with small travel companies?
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I have a solid background in digital marketing and content creation, most recently working for a hostel and tour company with operations across Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and the Philippines. This role involved managing a wide range of promotional and content creation tasks aimed at boosting online presence and customer engagement.
Previously, I collaborated with tour agencies in Austria, contributing to projects in Austria, Serbia, and Hungary. This volunteer work was intended to enhance my portfolio. Currently, I'm freelancing as a social media content coordinator, digital marketer, and content creator for a musician, aiming to build more diverse experiences.
Despite my efforts in leveraging platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and various job boards, I haven’t had much success in landing a new role. It seems these traditional job-finding platforms aren’t yielding the results I expected.
I’m eager to hear from you—how did you secure your position in this field? Any guidance or leads you could provide would be immensely appreciated as I navigate this challenging job market.
Thank you in advance for your help and insights!
Hi Lindsay, Being visible on Travel Massive is a great start!
Have as many conversations as you can. Connect with people, work your network, attend relevant meet-ups and don't be afraid of asking people for help and ideas. I'd recommend not necessarily waiting for opportunities to be advertised. Proactively write to the companies that interest you. Tenacity and persistence —nothing beats it. Don’t dismiss interim opportunities either. They can be a great way of getting into a business.
Keep going. You'll get there!
I look forward to seeing what other tips the Travel Massive community has to share.
Thank you Mathew! I really appreciate the feed back. I already feel connected to so many new people who are related to my field just by being apart of Travel Massive. I think there are so many websites that help with finding jobs and help connect people but it think it gets a little overwhelming with so many different types of websites to be apart of. Im happy to be apart of such a cool network related to travel. Im here to learn from anybody and whoever can point me in a good direction. I love learning from others.
The "Rain Maker 2 - How to Sell a Big Idea" podcast is a master class in enterprise sales within the travel technology sector. Recorded live at the AWS Dublin office, the episode features lively discussions led by hosts Kevin O'Shaughnessy from Cityhook and Amanda Campbell from Sparkling Communications.
They are joined by a seasoned panel of commercial leaders - Ultan O'Brien from Viasat, Riona McHale from Travelport, and Brian Porter from Datalex. This episode dives into the complexities of selling large, challenging ideas - and technology - to sophisticated customers, emphasizing the critical role of trust and deep understanding of customer needs in the travel industry.
This podcast episode is part of a broader celebration of the 10th anniversary year of the Travel Massive Dublin Chapter. It was recorded at an event in November at AWS Ireland's HQ that brought together key figures from the community to mark a decade of growth and influence on the international travel tech scene.
Thanks to Leslie Graham for photography and AWS Dublin event team for their hospitality.
Pop quiz time! Cartrawler, Datalex, Travelport, OpenJaw Technologies, Viasat, Planitas, Roomex, AirBnB, Hostelworld, TripAdvisor, Daon, Optifly, RyanAir, Aer Lingus, AWS, OpenAI, Stripe ... what do all of these companies have in common?
They support the world's vibrant travel industry globally and have a substantial presence in Ireland. It's one of the reasons why the Travel Massive Dublin Chapter has a distinct travel technology flavour.
This podcast was recorded live from our Dublin event last year where we had a second session about how to sell travel tech. This is "enterprise sales" where, whether you're a startup or an established player selling into the travel business for the first time, can be intimidating and tough to break into. Discussions like this is our chance to learn from the "rain makers" that have been at this for a long time. We like to share notes like this in Dublin at our events and we've captured this as a podcast to share.
Listen to the podcast below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwWD8sQyjnA
🎧 Or listen where you get your podcasts:
✅ Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/travelmassive
✅ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/12mRV73oOJMdCPOQ4jGN8N
✅ Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/travel-massive-podcast/id1021133019
Thanks for listening, and enjoy!
PS: If you want more insights into the topic and more, why not explore our extensive back catalogue of podcasts? Highlights include "How to sell to an airline" with Sinead Finn, former Ryanair exec who headed up the Ancillary Revenue function, alongside sales practitioners from Travelport, Cartrawler, and Boxever (now part of Sitecore).
You'll find a summary over on our blog archive:
travelmassiveblogarchive.com/2019/11/rain-maker-enterprise-sales-for-airlines/index.html
These podcasts are a rare and invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge or seeking inspiration from experienced industry veterans.
Great stuff! As a travel tech person it's great to hear very articulate explanation from a front-line perspective of the "SALE". Thanks.
Travel Massive Almaty brings together travel start-ups, tour operators, media, established travel companies and the curious to meet, network and talk travel in Kazakhstan.
In 2023, more than 1 million people visited Kazakhstan, with major inbound markets from Russia, China, Türkiye, and other Central Asian countries. Kazakhstan is also popular with a growing number of visitors from Korea, Japan, and Australia to name a few.
Our events focus on innovation and travel trends in Kazakhstan and Central Asia tourism markets, including startup presentations, guest speakers, and networking.
A big thank you to all of our previous partners among others including: Travel Startups community, Incide Travel, TRAVELHUB conference, i’way, Moy Agent, SAMO-Soft, Fund Touristik Kamkor, Bronevik.com and more.
If you would like to host a meetup with our community please contact leonid@travelmassive.com.
Travel Massive Almaty объединяет туристические стартапы, туроператоров, СМИ, турагентства, онлайн тревел агентств, авиакомпании, технологические компании и всех, кто связан с бизнесом в сфере путешествий, а также тех, хочет пообщаться на тему туризма в Казахстане.
В 2023 году Казахстан посетили более 1 миллиона туристов, основными посетителями были Россия, Китай, Турция и другие страны Центральной Азии. Казахстан также пользуется популярностью у растущего числа посетителей из Кореи, Японии и Австралии.
Наши мероприятия посвящены инновациям и туристическим тенденциям на туристическом рынке Казахстана и Центральной Азии, включая презентации стартапов, приглашенных докладчиков и налаживание контактов.
Большое спасибо всем нашим предыдущим партнерам, среди которых: Сообщество Travel Startups, Incide Travel, TRAVELHUB conference, i'way, Мой агент, SAMO-Soft, Фонд "Туристик Камкор", Bronevik.com и многим другим.
Если вы хотите провести встречу с нашим сообществом, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нами leonid@travelmassive.com.
Hello world!
looks like a great gathering!
Yes! Come join us next time!
Hi there, I am excited to join the community and truly want to be part of this amazing group of professionals, who makes our industry better!
We set a world record being the first to drive a US School bus the full length of the Pan-American Highway (Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina) - living in the bus and filming a documentary with strangers from around the world!
You may have seen my post last year about driving a school bus from Alaska to Argentina, and, well, we did it! 234 days later we completed our journey from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Fin Del Mundo, Argentina. It certainly was a challenge and we faced many hurdles along the way but we had an incredible team. For those who didn't see my post last year, this was a community-funded expedition with the goal of documenting changes in the landscape, infrastructure and life on the Pan American Highway.
After researching the Pan-American Highway and coming across Richardson’s Pan-American Highway Expedition, we decided that we wanted to attempt driving the entire length of the Pan-American Highway. Richardson’s team of three was the first to ‘drive’ from the USA to Argentina in 1940 in their Chrysler Plymouth. Fascinated by their story and predictions for what the Pan American Highway would turn into, as a team we decided that we wanted to do a similar route and take an iconic American School bus, creating our own challenge; Being the first American School bus to drive from the Arctic Circle to the Fin del Mundo, Argentina.
You can follow our entire journey route over on Polarsteps:
polarsteps.com/GlobalConvoy/8269764-panamerican-highway-alaska-to-argentina
Our goal was to analyse key changes in landscape, infrastructure, and effects of tourism on this intercontinental route, documenting our findings along the way. Upon completion, the goal is to create a feature-length documentary intertwining original footage from Richardson’s expedition and our own.
As we are a small team, we are looking for partners or teammates who work within Film/tv who may be interested in joining the project as we begin to build our documentary.
Below are some short videos we produced along the way:
Alaska to Argentina (Pan-American Highway) in a School Bus!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2iozTnVj4o&list=PLz4xTcA6AzTumY9arqW9pN8PjNp-B_P-G&index=2
Driving a School Bus to the Arctic Ocean! 😊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQwhr9Ru7XQ&list=PLz4xTcA6AzTumY9arqW9pN8PjNp-B_P-G&index=2&pp=iAQB
Surviving the Dalton Highway!! (Alaska to Argentina Week 3)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vylvT5s70OQ&list=PLz4xTcA6AzTumY9arqW9pN8PjNp-B_P-G&index=3&pp=iAQB
We've been living on this bus for 1 month...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R86AKplVTA&list=PLz4xTcA6AzTumY9arqW9pN8PjNp-B_P-G&index=4&pp=iAQB
American School bus drives into Mexico
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7yL2B8ygzA&list=PLz4xTcA6AzTumY9arqW9pN8PjNp-B_P-G&index=5&pp=iAQB
This was the most incredible journey and we could not have done it without the support of our community and teammates.
Now that our journey is complete it is time to sit down and start sorting through our footage and get to work on the doc! If anyone has any ideas, suggestions or wants to become part of the project then please reach out.
Thanks for watching!
Really… what you and the team achieved with such limited resources is amazing! Bravo!
It’s one of my dreams to join the Global Convoy one day and be a part of your adventures.
What was the most challenging part of the journey, and what did you wish you packed before you started out?
Thank you, it truly was epic and I really hope you can join us one day!
Honestly, I think the most challenging part was not physical, it was mental. Keeping group morale high in circumstances out of our control was very difficult when it was unclear what our fate would be. We had a few moments where we thought 'this could be the end', due to countries entering 'a state of emergency', or protesters shutting down roads. Trying to stay positive during this time was very challenging, especially when you are not in your best frame of mind. Living on a bus for 8 months in such close quarters is both rewarding and mentally challenging.
As for packing, there is not too much that I felt I was missing, because it was pretty easy to pick things up along the way. But I think something that would have been useful, would have been to bring our Jet boil and Aero press. Whilst we had a great kitchen set up that catered to 14 people, it was sometimes a little cumbersome to set up to make a quick coffee or tea. It also meant that when we were away from the bus, we had no form of boiling water.
Hi! I’m looking for a good affiliate marketing program or app where I can create a few US/International itineraries and make an affiliate income. These are for places that do NOT have affiliate links. Does this exists? OR what sites do you use to share your itineraries in your blogs and why do they work best for you? Thanks!
Hi Stacey, this is a nice one tho: www.linkedin.com/company/smart-guide/
We featured Smart Guide here on Travel Massive :)
www.travelmassive.com/posts/smartguide-733034184
Hello, nice to meet you! I'm Idan from Maslol. Our platform supports tour guides, travel content creators, and digital nomads in creating digital tours or smart maps tailored for independent travelers (FIT). Additionally, our system enables the use of these digital experiences as white-label products, allowing for seamless integration into your own offerings and the opportunity to generate additional revenue.
You can sell\share these digital experiences directly from your website, without needing to join a crowded marketplace or requiring users to download an app!
This is an example of what the digital experience looks like. While this particular example features a historical experience, the content can be customized to suit different themes (note: it must be opened on a mobile device): link-header.web.app/ti?id=1uXpkiDgBa4g2zTCioI6
How would a content creator monetize with SmartGuide? I wasn;t able to tell from their website.
Good question. I would love to know as well.
Awesome! I’ll check it out!
Interesting. So people buy the guide to my itinerary? Are they able to book the hotels, etc through this (if the hotels, etc don’t have an affiliate program)?
I was at that very Jaffa miniature a year ago! Thanks for sharing! I’ll take a look!
We're not SMART GUIDE; we're Maslol. We have a system that lets you create your own self-guided tours. You can add various multimedia, design, and brand your tour as shown in this example: link-header.web.app/ti?id=UxsDhupbkgXiNbVd4tGJ. The tours are accessible on mobile devices through Google Chrome or Safari without needing to download an app, which helps increase sales chances
GPS My City will create apps from your itineraries, and you get commissions when someone buys a subscription. I can provide a contact if needed.
cc @Jan Doleza :)
I've started using this website called Thatch: www.thatch.co
As far as I can tell, it's still quite unknown, but if you can generate interest in your links from elsewhere (like your blog), you can probably start making some money out of it. I have a small YouTube following where I promoted one of my free Thatch guides, and someone donated $5 for it. It's not much but if my small following has generated any income I'm sure a larger audience can get quite lucrative!
Thank you!
Hi Stacey, we've built a way for Travel Content Creators the ability to create trip ideas within our app, then sell and promote those trip ideas for whatever price they feel is fair. You can see details here slide.travel/travel-influencers. We can schedule a call if you feel you'd like to discuss further. slide.travel/travel-influencers.
Regards
ReviewReplyAI is a Chrome Extension that I created to help myself reply to Google Reviews for my accommodations businesses, it saves me a lot of time.
How it works:
1️⃣ Open the review modal
2️⃣ Click "Generate Reply" button
3️⃣ That's it! See the magic happen 🪄
It has the following features:
✅ Reply tones
✅ Multilanguage
✅ Include Keywords
✅ Reply when no comments (Based on the stars)
Hey everyone, I'm Rod, a web developer working in the hospitality industry for over 14 years.
Since 3 years ago also running my own short term rentals listing business in Mallorca and also my family owns a little boutique hotel.
Reply to reviews requires a lot of time so I built the extension for ourselves.
Posted it on Twitter and there was a lot interested, @Ian from Travel Massive encouraged me as well so I built it as a product.
Next morning I posted on Twitter again and immediately it had it's 1st customer.
Here's a demo below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndoiuhUEWTM
I got accepted on the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program and they granted me with a $2.5k OpenAI credit
So I'm giving TravelMassive members a crazy *50% discount using the coupon TMFRIENDS*
👉 Try it out at reviewreplyai.com
Next, I plan to create a proper website and if there is demand to add other platforms like Trustpilot and Tripadvisor
For the ones interested in the tech side, it was super hard to figure out how to inject content on Google because all the parts in the Google Reviews website are iframes
I love where this might go: you mention some future ideas in your post too.
I think if you can balance the "gen-AI" vs "authenticity" this could scale to professional use for customer service and loyalty users.
Nicely done
Thanks a lot Kevin.
Yeah, it's important to find a balance.
Also, I plan adding a "Brand Voice" filed, I think will help with "authenticity".
Hey @Rod, lets connect.!
Hello Travel Massive community,
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with another founder through Travel Massive, stemming from my previous post on defining product-market-fit. Our conversation delved into the exhilarating yet challenging journey of being first-time founders building startups in the travel industry.
One topic that particularly resonated with us was the exploration of Maps APIs.
As we all know, the visual aspect and functionality of maps play a crucial role in travel tools. However, for early-stage startups navigating the MVP or first iteration phase, deciding on the right Maps API can be daunting. Balancing the desire for functionality with budget constraints and the fear of surpassing trial thresholds or entering into costlier plans can be a real dilemma.
I'm sure many of you in the community have faced similar challenges. That's why I'm reaching out to gather insights and perspectives from fellow founders.
What Maps APIs did you consider in the early stages of your startup? What were the pros and cons of each? And what mindset or criteria led you to your final decision?
I'd love to hear about your experiences and any tips or advice you can share.
On a personal note, I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with @Amine, Founder of Mitrip. Despite our products being competitors, he was incredibly generous in sharing his story and insights. Check them out!
www.travelmassive.com/posts/mitrip-673438987
If anyone else would like to chat, I'm more than happy to connect.
Looking forward to some enlightening discussions!
Thanks for the shoutout @Martin!
Agree this is a key challenge, I am personally using Google Maps API which has a global coverage, is easy to implement, and overall works pretty well in categorizing the points of interest (ex attraction types, food types, accommodation types, etc), but depending on how you plan to use their API, it can become highly expensive very quickly.
I had a look at OpenStreetMap at the early stages of my product development but I was struggling to correctly categorize the points of interest, which is a key component of my product / value prop. On the other hand, being a free API is definitely something worth considering, if it can meet your specific needs.
I am also exploring another API, HERE technologies (which claims to be better than Google as a location platform). While I haven't tested it out yet and can't really share about its capabilities, I think it's definitely worth looking into it to see if it could meet your needs.
I don't know that what I considered in the early stages of my startup really is relevant any more. Google Maps didn't even exist then :) Our first mapping solution was a custom built Flash map. It did not show trip routes like our current maps do.
I can however share some of the choices made in mapping since then.
Some years ago, Google Maps was a free mapping engine and all was peachy. Then one day they decided to start charging for access and from one day to the next I was looking at a $700/month bill that I could not justify spending on that. The result was a rewrite to use open source mapping technologies.
MapboxGL was the the choice with Maptiler supplying the tiles. Then Mapbox also decided to start charging for loads of their JS making it overnight far more expensive. An open source fork of Mapbox was created - Maplibre - which is what I transitioned to. I'm quite happy with this. I would encourage you to get behind Maplibre rather than one of these commercial systems.
For tiles, I've now ended up mostly switching from Maptiler to Stadia Maps. I had some terrible support from Maptiler and found Stadia to provide better service at a cheaper price so they are now my primary supplier of map tiles.
I hope that helps give some background.
Getting POI data is a whole other game which I've never really managed to work out. I've got my own home-built POI search engine using info from Wikidata but it's very far from perfect and rather out of date now. I'd be dubious about using commercial POI data due to licensing restrictions. I'll follow the discussion to see if anyone has come across anything decent.
Mitrip helps travellers save hours of planning research by generating tailor-made day-to-day itineraries. Simply enter your travel details and your activity preferences, and get an optimised day-to-day travel itinerary personalised to your interests.
Hi everyone!
Amine here, founder of Mitrip 👋
Passionate about travel and technology, I spent weeks of travel planning research for a trip with my partner in the Philippines, and I felt overwhelmed with so much information available, such as blogs, travel websites, friends' recommendations. On top of that, most of it did not match what I was looking for.
Why is it so hard to get the perfect trip? What if every traveller could make the most out of their trips with complete peace of mind, and live a truly memorable experience? That’s when I knew I wanted to create a product to address this.
Our vision with Mitrip is to design unforgettable and tailor-made journeys. Starting with a focus on generating custom day-to-day itineraries of places to visit, we’re on our way to build the ultimate travel companion for every traveller.
To test out our product 👉 www.mitrip.live
I would love to hear your feedback to improve this product and tailor it to your needs :-). Also, happy to answer any questions you may have!
Thank you all 🙌
Hey Amine,
Congratulations on launching Mitrip!
My advice would be to try to understand the process people go through when planning a trip and see if your product actually makes this process better. Would you actually use your own product to plan your trip to the Philippines? Would you rely on it exclusively? There are reasons why you are going through different websites and blogs and there are hundreds of decisions, iterations, comparisons being made within a set of constraints (time, budget, etc.) that led to your itinerary for your trip to the Philippines. Most travellers enjoy the trip planning process and don't necessarily want it to be faster.
Hundreds of startups died trying to make the perfect trip planner and AI just created a new wave of them. You can be sure an AI trip planner is being created every single day (I see a new one being announced every day on LinkedIn). I think it's important for you to answer the following questions:
- What makes you different? What is your unique value proposition?
- What is your business model?
- User acquisition is extremely hard in that space, how are you planning to crack that?
Below some old articles (that are still true now) and recent LinkedIn posts:
Articles:
- medium.com/the-vanguard/the-case-for-travel-planning-startups-and-why-you-should-never-ever-start-one-15c13119e15f
- paansm.medium.com/the-top-5-reasons-your-travel-startup-will-fail-e60c53e70ea8
LinkedIn posts
- www.linkedin.com/posts/douglasquinby_theres-a-very-simple-reason-why-trip-planning-activity-7186123071827705857-_tWQ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
- www.linkedin.com/posts/stuart-mcdonald-734166196_couchfish-a-line-on-a-map-activity-7185285649535524865-EOga/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
- www.linkedin.com/posts/rafatali_i-am-sorry-to-break-so-many-hearts-but-there-activity-7178736663781597185-XQHq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
The best AI trip planning app so far is Mindtrip (mindtrip.ai), they have a seriously strong team and few millions in the bank. Google is soon going to be able to do what you are actually doing with Gemini and they have Google Maps and all kinds of integrations which means you have to be better in some ways to stand out.
Don't think I'm trying to deter you from working on this, I just want to make sure you understand the challenges hundreds of entrepreneurs faced when trying to solve the trip planning problem.
Good luck on the journey!
Hi Benoit,
Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback! Totally agree with your points, trip planner apps are getting more and more mainstream ream, and I don't think anyone has cracked it yet.
All your comments are highly relevant and I am progressively working into getting into something unique. At this stage, after testing several trip planner apps (including Mindtrip), I am surprised to see - at best - incoherent itineraries (for example going to the north of a region, then the south during the same day, and going back to the north at the end of the day or the next day, or spending just one day in key areas to visit) and - at worst -hallucinations (places that do not exist). My assumption is they still rely too much on LLMs which - while they could get much better in the near future - usually generate itineraries that require a lot of rework, or that are simply unusable. Mitrip leverages less on LLMs and provides optimised and personalised itineraries, with 100% of real places to visit, enabling travellers to get reliable itineraries they can follow with peace of mind.
There's still a lot of work to do, and I hope to address all your points and many more!
Hi Travel Massive folks,
I'm Rudi and I work for World Discovery, a multiday tour operator and travel agency.
We run a lot of self guided hiking tours and we're looking for a better way to give navigation to our clients for outdoor hikes.
Currently, we're using RidewithGPS, but we're finding that it's not suitable for our hiking tours.
I would be grateful for any solutions from Travel Massive members.
Thanks!
Heya. I feel like I just replied to the exact same question on the Tourpreneur group on Fb. I’ve used FATMAP in the past, it’s very detailed. (We had a partnership with them with both our companies). However I’m sure there are several other great tools!
Thanks Apoorva! We're looking deeper into Fatmap now.
Hi! For self-guided adventures and trip tracking I would highly recommend Wayward (www.wayward.travel). There's a mobile app for your clients and a suite of web tools for operators called Wayward for Business. Disclosure: I'm the founder of Wayward; we're an independent company that builds tools for the outdoor and travel industry. Wayward's been used in over 120 countries for everything from hiking tours to sailing trips. Let me know if you have any questions!
Komoot by far is the best
I previously developed an app for self-guided tours but realized that tourism companies and bloggers need a white-label interface that works as a web app. An app complicates usage and lowers sales conversion rates.
At Maslol, you can create your self-guided tours in a few simple steps. Additionally, we specialize in customizing content for independent travelers and can help you create the perfect independent experience for your travelers.
Maslol.io
Outdooractive I have used on own tours when navigating across the Balkans on unmarked trails (old shepherd's paths etc.) Map is excellent. See also www.wildwesternbalkans.com/mobile/de/
Looks great! Thanks Kirsi
I have used maps.me on many of the hikes and it works offline too if you download it beforehand, With elevation gains data and defined paths its perfect for hiking.
Thanks everyone for the help! We're diving deeper into Outdoor active and Fatmap as we speak :)
Great
Hi ! You can check my Telegram bot navigation solution. Thank you !
HERE'S THE NEXT 5 UPCOMING EVENTS:
Need another reason to come play on the Gold Coast? Calling all travel creators to come and experience Flotsam Festival, a two week program of ocean-inspired pop up film nights, photo exhibitions, live music, projection art, workshops, and immersive photo walks.
The Southern Gold Coast’s world-class beaches provide the perfect backdrop for this annual film and photography festival, which features over 20 free and ticketed events. Staged like an arts trail across the southern Gold Coast, Flotsam Festival brings together filmmakers, photographers and ocean lovers for a range of experiences, including:
+ Indoor and outdoor pop up cinema events
+ A free media forum with leading creators + makers showcases
+ Photography exhibitions and workshops
+ Immersive photo trails
The festival offers opportunities for travel creators to have their work showcased, learn from leading media figures, or get inspiration from the creative output of leading figures in the film and photography space.
👉 See the full program at flotsamfestival.com.au
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAVEL MASSIVE CONTENT CREATORS
+ Do you have books, photo prints, or other items you've made that you'd like to promote? Contact us to register for a free stall space at Flotsam Media + Makers
+ Are you an expert in travel content creation? We have limited spaces available on our speakers panels at Flotsam Media + Makers to share your story
+ Do you have photo or film from the Gold Coast? There are film and photo comps with $10K in prizes
+ Are you in the region and interested in covering stories about the festival and/ or the southern Gold Coast? Experience passes and limited famil opportunities available
For stall details + speaker or experience opportunities:
flotsamfestival.com.au/contact/
Contest page:
flotsamfestival.com.au/2024-competitions/
🌞The 2024 Komarnica protection & protest camp will be organised 1-5 May 2024, in its 3rd year in a row - this time in the wonderful surroundings of her canyon in Šavnik, Montenegro. Our camp will bring together all who are willing to learn more, network, and give their contribution to the protection of Komarnica, as well as to the sustainable development of the wild and beautiful small villages - all in line with principles of ecology and responsible rural life & travels.
🌿One part of the camp will be Active Days, in continuation of the previous camps, providing opportunities to explore and dive deep into the Komarnica area, through cultural and well-guided nature-based activities, such as
* kayaking
* pack-rafting
* rock climbing
* mountain biking
* educative walks in nature
* music
* art workshops
* agricultural and traditional knowledge fair
🙂 You will have the opportunity to learn about the agricultural values of the area, traditional knowledge, to try local cuisine, and to develop new skills in the traditional way of life in the mountains.
💡 The second unit of the camp will join forces of different experts to create a strategy and action plan for the true protection of the Komarnica Canyon and sustainable development of its surrounding villages (marked: Networking for Komarnica *closed side event).
🗺️ AGENDA - 01.-05.05.2024 - Location: Shore of Pošćenjsko lake
Wednesday (01.05.2024.)
Gathering and opening of the camp
Timeframe: 15 - 20h
Networking for Komarnica *closed side event
Timeframe: 9 - 18 h
Location: Eco Village Nevidio
Thursday (02.05.2024.)
Packraft and electric mountain bike for beginners - from Šavnik to Pridvorica and back
Timeframe: (1st) 9 - 13h and (2nd) 14 - 18h
Gathering location: Matije Jakića square in Šavnik
Rock climbing for beginners
Timeframe: 16 - 18h
Gathering location: Pošćenjsko lake
Art in nature - Performative landscapes
Timeframe: 16 - 18h
Location: Camp
Networking for Komarnica *closed side event
Timeframe: 9 - 18 h
Location: Eco Village Nevidio
Concert - Wider horizons !
Location: Camp
Timeframe: 17 - 19h
Friday (03.05.2024.)
Packraft and electric mountain bike for beginners - from Šavnik to Pridvorica and back
Timeframe: 10 - 13h
Gathering location: Matije Jakića square in Šavnik
Exploring the Komarnica and Šavnik area with electric mountain bikes
Timeframe: 13 - 15h
Gathering location: Eco village Nevidio
House beats music
Location: Camp
Timeframe: 17 - 19h
Saturday (04.05.2024.)
Packrafting and kayaking through Komarnica Canyon (for participants with the whitewater paddling experience)
Timeframe: 9 - 14h
Gathering location: Kamp
Hiking to Boljske grede
Timeframe: 9 - 14h
Gathering location: In front of Eco village Nevidio
Difficulty: medium
Exploring biodiversity of Komarnica and Šavnik area
Timeframe: 14-15h
Location: Camp
Hiking tour along Gašo´s Village Trail
Timeframe: 15 - 17/17:30h
Gathering location: In front of Eco village Nevidio
Difficulty: easy
Advice: We climb all together ca. 300 height meters – good shoes (trainers OK, but not slippery) a must.
If you suffer of vertigo – to consider. We are on a safe path but some people with vertigo have had their troubles in the past.
Take a light backpack with a snack and water - please bring your resuable bottle to avoid single use items / plastics.
Bonfire, guitar and stargazing workshop
Timeframe:19-22h
Sunday (05.05.2024.)
Sport climbing competition
Timeframe: 10-12h
Gathering location: Pošćenjsko lake
Agricultural and traditional knowledge fair
Timeframe: 11-13h
Location TBC
Closing ceremony
Timeframe: 15-18h
As background information and inspiration, we recommend to read this article: sustonmagazine.com/2023/03/17/saving-the-next-river/
📅 Follow us via #TravelMassiveMNE and #SaveKomarnica on social media!
See you soon in Pošćenje - Šavnik, MONTENEGRO
Save Komarnica Team
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